Maintenance Technician (1136 - Raleigh, North Carolina)

About the role

The Maintenance/Service Technician reports directly to the Service Manager and is responsible for performing make-ready repairs to all vacant units prior to move-in. Weekend hours and on-call required.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs to make-ready units in a timely manner.
• Provide 24-hour on-call response as scheduled by the Service Manager.
• Assist the Service Manager or Housekeeper with their work when necessary.
• Assist Grounds personnel with trashing out units when necessary.
• Assist the Service Manager with inventory control and utilization of maintenance materials and supplies.
• Inspect property for improvements and repairs and review findings with the Service Manager.
• Perform work order requests and assist the Service Manager with maintenance requests.
• Ensure grounds are free of litter at all times.
• Operate and perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment.
• Know the location of gas and water meter emergency cut-offs, all apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer clean-outs.
• Paint interior and exterior when required.
• Assist the Property Manager or other staff members when requested.
• Complete work orders with “same day completion” in mind.
• Review work orders with the Service Manager on a daily basis.
• Adhere to policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain a clean and orderly Maintenance shop at all times.
• Be immediately available in the event of snow.
• Follow Maintenance General Operating Policies.
• Maintain a professional appearance in uniform and display a good attitude at all times.
• Be aware of personal hygiene and cleanliness while on the job.
• Understand the importance of a good attitude and “team spirit”; work well with other staff members.
• Be cooperative in helping at another site when needed and be flexible to transfer to another property if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• HVAC skills with CFC certification.
• CPO certification preferred.
• Plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills.
• Knowledge of SDS and OSHA standards.
• 608 Refrigerant Certification preferred (training provided if necessary).
• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current driver’s license and CFC Certificate (where needed).
• Must have reliable transportation.

Skills

• HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical skills.
• Pool certification (if required).
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and MSDS standards.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Frequently required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to taste or smell. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Life, and Long Term Disability insurance.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation and Sick Leave.